Random Ephemera: Doctor’s Estate Mysteriously Willed to Secretary

In 1951, Dr. Roy Campbell committed suicide in his office at 814 1/2 S. Alvarado, Los Angeles. Dr. Campbell’s will, which was never found, apparently left $100,000 not to his wife, Mrs. Iva or Eva Campbell, 55, but to Ondine Kifer, 35, his secretary. Dr. Campbell supposedly had written it by hand on a sheet… Continue reading Random Ephemera: Doctor’s Estate Mysteriously Willed to Secretary

Miss Lesley E. Bogert, Prominent Among Newport Socialites

It starts with a photo in a LIFE magazine, July 11, 1938, with the caption saying, “Miss Lesley E. Bogert was prominent among Newport socialites at opening of the summer season June 21.” LIFE was a family magazine, so risque comments like prominent didn’t happen often. You see: Lesley was born into the extremely upper-crust… Continue reading Miss Lesley E. Bogert, Prominent Among Newport Socialites

Nancy Kovack, Forgotten Siren of the Sixties, the One That Got Away

Nancy Kovack

Nancy Kovack is long retired, no need to act anymore, and firmly married to conductor Zubin Mehta. But in her day, she graced both the big screen and the cathode ray screen with her elegantly sleek looks reminiscent of Honor Blackman. Nancy Kovack is also the one who got away. With big-star quality looks and… Continue reading Nancy Kovack, Forgotten Siren of the Sixties, the One That Got Away